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CarBuffs, presented by C & G Newspapers and sponsored by B & B Collision in Royal Oak, is ready to roll in 2025 with local car shows and cruises, along with "Behind the Wheel" stories about unique vehicles and their owners. As the season motors on, check back for more events and features, as well as photo galleries.
If you have something to add to our listing, or if you know of someone with a sweet ride who'd like to be written about for our publications and website, email us at calendar@candgnews.com.
Car shows, cruises and more:
June 19-22
Xtreme Xperience: Ride along in or drive Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche or other supercar around race track, no experience necessary, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., M1 Concourse, 45399 Woodward Ave. in Pontiac, m1concourse.com
June 20
Alzheimer’s Longest Day Car Show: 1-3 p.m., Rose Senior Living Providence Park, 47400 Heritage Drive in Novi, event coincides with Alzheimer’s walk to bring awareness and funding for research on disease, (248) 513-8877
Micro/mini car meetup: Public invited to see vehicles and speak with owners from Meet in the Middle group during member BBQ, also see amphicars take "swim" in Lake St. Clair, 5:30 p.m., Brandenburg Park, 50050 Jefferson Ave. in Chesterfield Township, microcarmeet.com
June 25
Muscle Car Night: See parade of classics during seventh-inning stretch of Royal Oak Leprechauns game, first pitch at 6:35 p.m., The Lucky Corner at Memorial Park, 31050 Woodward Ave., royaloakleprechauns.com, facebook.com/royaloakhistoricalsociety
July 19
Parkway car show: Also face painting, food, bounce house, 50-50, music and more, noon-3 p.m., Oakmont Parkway, 36725 Utica Road in Clinton Township, Facebook
July 20
Easy Rodders Car Show: 48th annual charity car show, swap meet and craft show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with awards at 2:30 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, packardprovinggrounds.org
July 26
Classic car show: Approximately 30 vehicles expected with voting for favorite, also DJ, 50-50, Italian sausage and hot dogs, and refreshments, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Pine Ridge Villas of Shelby, 4200 W. Utica Road in Shelby Township, rain date July 27, (586) 739-5520
July 27
Italian Happening: Car and bike show, noon-3 p.m., Rochester Municipal Park, 400 Sixth St., Eventbrite
Aug. 2
Muscle and More @ the Museum: Car show with cash prizes, drawings, awards and activities, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., held at and benefits Royal Oak Historical Society Museum, 1411 Webster Road, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com
Aug. 3
Troy Traffic Jam: Includes car show, tech talks, pedal car races and more, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Columbia Center, 201 W. Big Beaver Road, troyhistoricvillage.org/troy-traffic-jam
Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise: Noon-6 p.m., goes up and down Gratiot Avenue from 14 Mile Road to Wellington Crescent (north of Metropolitan Parkway), other activities include DJ, games, family fun zone, pedal car race and awards, ctgratiotcruise.com
Aug. 9
Down on Main Street: Charity car show held along half-mile stretch of Main street south of 14 Mile Road in Clawson, clawsonlions.org
Aug. 15
Pomeroy Classic Car Show: Also motorcycles, plus food, beverages and DJ, noon-2 p.m., Pomeroy Living, 2200 15 Mile Road in Sterling Heights, (586) 554-7200, activitysa@pomeroyliving.com
Aug. 16
Woodward Dream Cruise: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., participating cities along 16-mile stretch of M-1 include Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and Pontiac, woodwarddreamcruise.com
Aug. 27
Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise: 5-9 p.m., Harper Avenue from 8 1/2 Mile Road to 12 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, k05139.site.kiwanis.org/shorewood-kiwanis-harper-charity-cruise
Sept. 14
Cars ‘R’ Stars: Show features select models by JAGM Jaguar Club and more, also DJ and food, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, packardprovinggrounds.org/cars-r-stars
Recurring car shows:
Berkley
Hosted by Twisted Axle Car Club, 6 p.m. Saturdays until Sept. 20, Blarney Stone Pub, 27253 Woodward Ave., facebook.com/twistedaxlecarclub
Birmingham
8-10 a.m. Saturdays, Pasteiner’s, 33202 Woodward Ave., (248) 646-2886, see hundreds of photos of vehicles from past events at pasteiners.com/parking-at-pasteiners
Center Line
5-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Sandbaggers Sports Bar & Grill, 25615 Van Dyke Ave., (586) 759-5900
Chesterfield Township
Also music, food trucks and prizes, 4-7:30 p.m. Thursdays (except third Thursday of month) until Sept. 4, Stahls Auto Collection, 56516 North Bay Drive, (586) 749-1078, stahlsauto.com
Clinton Township
5-8 p.m. June 19, July 17, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18, Sanders Chocolate and Ice Cream Shoppe, 23770 Hall Road, (586) 464-5372
Eastpointe
Cars and Coffee at the Museum also includes raffles and prizes, 9 a.m.-noon June 21, July 19, Aug. 16, Sept. 20 and Oct. 18, Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road, (586) 872-2581, mimths.org
Farmington
Farmington Cruisin' the Grand also includes door prizes, 50-50, music and snacks, 4-7 p.m. Mondays until Sept. 29, Sidecar Slider Bar, 32720 Grand River Ave., (248) 536-2907
Farmington Hills
Westside Rod & Custom Car Club hosts events from 4 p.m. to dusk Wednesdays through September, CARES of Farmington Hills, 27835 Shiawassee Road, bring unopened box of cereal as donation, Facebook
Fraser
3-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Ram’s Horn Fraser, 31917 Utica Road, (586) 296-1744, ramshornfraser.com
Mount Clemens
Cars & Coffee runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 28, July 26 and Aug. 23, Pleasantrees (former Gibraltar Trade Center), 237 North River Road, Eventbrite
Pontiac
Cars & Coffee monthly events support local nonprofits and feature access to rare and unique vehicles, complimentary coffee, food, racing simulators, slot car track, guest speaker and more, themes include “Ford, Lincoln, Mercury” July 5, “Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Plymouth” Aug. 2, “General Motors” Sept. 6 and “European Marques” Oct. 11, all 8-11 a.m., M1 Concourse, 45399 Woodward Ave., m1concourse.com
Roseville
Hosted by Twisted Axle Car Club, 6 p.m. Fridays until Sept. 19, The Lucky Leprechaun Irish Pub, 32456 Gratiot Ave., facebook.com/twistedaxlecarclub
Shelby Township
4-8 p.m. Mondays until Sept. 29 (3-6 p.m. Sept. 1), NAPA Auto Parts, 48081 Van Dyke Ave., (586) 260-3459, funtimecruzers.com
St. Clair Shores
• Also music, BBQ and 50-50, 4-7 p.m. Thursdays until end of September, St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road, (586) 293-2240, stmargaret-scsmi.org/news/classic-car-show-is-back
• 4-8 p.m. Fridays until Aug. 29, VFW Bruce Post #1146, 28404 Jefferson Ave., (586) 778-1146, facebook.com/vfw1146brucepost
Troy
Also DJ, 5-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Big Boy, 200 W. Maple Road, (248) 362-0840
Warren
• 5-9 p.m. Mondays, Jimmy’s Tavern next to National Coney Island, 30140 Van Dyke Ave., (586) 751-1400, facebook.com/jimmystavernnci
• Also 50-50, door prizes and food with proceeds benefitting Veterans Returning Home, 5-8 p.m. Mondays, Lumberyard Pub & Grub, 26700 Schoenherr Road, (586) 776-7775
• Also music, 50-50, and drinks and food, 4-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road, (586) 757-8130, uccwarren.com
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